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 The cold season in most parts of the country is the dry season as northeast trade
winds blow fromand to sea.
 Many cyclonic disturbances occur over northern India during this time. These
result in rainfall duringwinters and snowfall in the Himalayan regions. This winter
rainfall helps in the cultivation of rabi crops.
The Hot Weather Season
 The hot weather season in India begins from March and continues till May. In
May, the temperaturerises to 45°C in the northwestern parts of the country.
 Because of high temperature, low air pressure is created in the northern parts of
the country.
 One of the striking features of the hot weather season in India is the blowing of
local winds known as‘loo’. It is a hot wind which may blow even during the
evenings. Direct exposure to these winds maycause fever and anxieties.
 Sometimes, northern India experiences dust storms accompanied by light rainfall
during May. Thisbrings down the temperature.
 During this time, torrential downpours are accompanied by hail in West Bengal.
These storms areknown as Kaal Baisakhi.
 Towards the end of the summer season, rain showers are common in Kerala and
Karnataka. Theyhelp in the early ripening of mangoes and thus are sometimes
also referred to as ‘mango showers’.